FN SCAR-SC Now Available to U.S. Law Enforcement Customers

(McLean, VA – January 17, 2018) FN America, LLC is pleased to announce the release of the FN SCAR®-SC carbine, available to U.S. federal, state and local law enforcement agencies. The 5.56x45mm-caliber FN SCAR-SC builds on the FN SCAR heritage with an extremely compact design that’s ideal for special response teams and SWAT. The new FN SCAR-SC will be on display at FN’s booth (#13662) at 2018 SHOT Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, Jan. 22 – 26, 2018.

Specifically adapted for mobility and flexibility, the FN SCAR-SC is offered in the U.S. as select-fire only with a non-reciprocating charging handle and telescoping buttstock. Existing users of FN SCAR® will already be familiar with how to operate this rifle, minimizing training time.

Other rifles in the FN SCAR family include the FN SCAR 16 and FN SCAR 17 rifles, the under barrel or standalone FN40GL® grenade launcher and the FN® MK 20 SSR precision rifle.

To learn more about the FN SCAR-SC and other FN products, please visit www.fnamerica.com or visit the FN Booth (#13662) at the 2018 SHOT Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, Jan. 23-26, 2018, at The Sands Expo and Convention Center.

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22 Responses to “FN SCAR-SC Now Available to U.S. Law Enforcement Customers”

Call me old fashioned but the SCAR system doesnt impress me. One downside is weight. Almost 7 lbs for a subcompact is too heavy. AR DI system rifles can be comapact and light, its a proven system. Piston rifles by any maker arnt nearly as practical.

Adj gas blocks really would help a lot with this. FALs have them, I think most piston driven ARs have them. Direct impingement guns with adjustable gas blocks are a thing, not sure how long they’ve been a thing…

Straps, I would agree with you with the exception that the SCAR system is only quasi comfortable with a can. I run a Sandman L on my CQBR URG with tremendous success in suppression and I would put my SCAR16 slightly behind the 10.3″ suppressed CQBR. The 16 sports a factory 16″ barrel… Suppressing the SCAR17 even with the Sandman L is a NOGO. Absolute shitty performance in suppression and utter shit on being gassy. For comparison I used a friends DI AR10 which I built out and although true to form, .308 swallows to suppress, it was much less gassy. Just my experience from owning both SCARs, utilization of DI ARs and a Sandman L known for volume.

A LAW folding stock adapter, can make any conventional AR rifle more compact. It can also make an AR pistol with an ‘arm brace’ small enough to carry in a small backback. Most LEO and civilians dont use or even own surpressors, supressors are the Only reason to run a piston gun. The one exception is the AK rifles

I would say that one could shoot it collapsed if they had to on short notice, but I for one would want to shoulder it if I could. I think the best thing about the package is its size for transport and movement in confined spaces.

I’ve tried that trick with my issued 416N (16.5″) and it doesn’t happen. I’ve seen the 416s fired from so many horrible shooting positions that it simply can’t be right- as long as you run proper ammo but then it becomes an ammo problem and not a platform problem.

So, an AR with a MVB Industries or similar PDW stock with the same 7.5″ barrel as this would be the same weight or lighter and be just as short. Nice thing about the MVB stock is that you can use a piston upper since it doesn’t use a proprietary bolt carrier. I know, these aren’t meant for those who build their own, it’s just my worthless observation.

This one does not reciprocate. You can see the split in the rear end of the charging handle slot that separates what FN calls the “sled” from the carrier. FN has drop in kits to change that on all SCAR models as well they just don’t sell them on the commercial market.